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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Lauren Brown/Erica Rafferty
Date: September 12, 2008 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY APPOINTS ROPER TO HISTORIC MURFREESBORO COMMISSION
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley has appointed A. L. “Al” Roper of Norfolk, Va., to the Historic Murfreesboro Commission.
Roper is a retired physician. He also is a vice commodore for the American Schooner Association and a board member for the Virginia National Maritime Heritage Foundation. Roper received his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in English from UNC at Chapel Hill.
The commission acquires, preserves and restores historic properties in Murfreesboro. There are 34 members on the commission, each serving a five-year term. The governor appoints 30 members. The secretary of Cultural Resources, mayor of Murfreesboro, chairman of Hertford County Commissioners and Chowan College president also serve on the commission.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Lauren Brown/Erica Rafferty
Date: September 12, 2008 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY APPOINTS ROPER TO HISTORIC MURFREESBORO COMMISSION
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley has appointed A. L. “Al” Roper of Norfolk, Va., to the Historic Murfreesboro Commission.
Roper is a retired physician. He also is a vice commodore for the American Schooner Association and a board member for the Virginia National Maritime Heritage Foundation. Roper received his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in English from UNC at Chapel Hill.
The commission acquires, preserves and restores historic properties in Murfreesboro. There are 34 members on the commission, each serving a five-year term. The governor appoints 30 members. The secretary of Cultural Resources, mayor of Murfreesboro, chairman of Hertford County Commissioners and Chowan College president also serve on the commission.
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